Not Yo’ Mama’s Banana Pudding Recipe

2 bags of vanilla wafers or 2 bags of Pepperidge Farm chessmen cookies 2 cups of whole milk, 6–8 sliced bananas One box of instant French vanilla pudding, measuring 5 ounces Cream cheese, 8 ounces: 1 package A can of sweetened condensed milk, about 14 ounces Thawed frozen whipped topping, or one 12-ounce container of sweetened whipped cream, or an equivalent quantity